16-1
GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
13 pin plug
The plug used to connect the caravans
electrical system to your towing vehicle to
enable the road lights, refrigeraton and
battery charger to operate towing.
A Frame
This is the triangular part at the front of the
caravans chassis which is between the main
body and the hitch, it is also called the
drawbar.
ABS Plastic
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Plastic the
material used for most of the large plastic
components within your vehicle.
Actual Laden Weight
This is the total weight of the vehicle when
ready for use by the end user.
Awning
This is a tent-like structure of fabric over a
supporting framework, which can be attached
to the side of vehicle.
Battery Charger
This is required to keep a leisure battery
charged. All vehicles include a charging
facility which operates via the mains hook-up,
and also has the ability to recharge through
the base vehicle chassis or tow car’s
alternator.
Berth(s)
Sleeping place - Refers to the number of
people a vehicle can accommodate for
sleeping.
Blown Air Heating
A method of heating the living quarters of a
vehicle by use of a fan pushing air out
through a number of outlets.
Breakaway Cable
A thin steel cable linking the caravan
handbrake to the vehicles tow bar - In the
event of the caravan becoming detached
from the car, the cable will pull the caravan
handbrake on before snapping.
Bunk Bed
This is a sleeping place, usually higher up
than a conventional bed. Often (but not
always) this can be folded or removed to
provide additional living space.
Butane
Is a form of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
which normally comes in blue cylinders. This
type of gas is most commonly used in the
UK, although a switch to propane is advised
in severely cold weather conditions.
Calor
This is the main supplier of propane (red) gas
cylinders and significant seller of butane
(blue) gas.
Cassette Blind
This is a roller blind which is fitted as part of
the window assembly, often along with a
flyscreen, thus giving a neat installation.
Cassette Toilet
A form of chemical toilet found in modern
vehicles, where the waste holding tank can
be accessed and emptied from outside.
Chemical Toilet
A toilet that has a compartment in which
waste is treated with chemicals.
Control Panel
Used as the description for the panel of
electrical switches and gauges governing
12V and mains electricity systems.
Corner Steadies
The winding device built into each corner of a
caravan chassis that is used to stabilise the
body once set up on a pitch.
Coupling Head - See hitch.
CRiS
This is the Central Registration and
Identification Scheme. It is a voluntary
scheme which registers a vehicle. Allows you
to check the legitimate right to ownership of
the seller of a second-hand vehicle, and
helps in the recovery of stolen vehicles.
To Next Page
Loading...